News & Updates

Maibock Release at Town Hall

By on May 2, 2012in beer events, brewpubs, free beer

Saturday is Cinco de Mayo, great for lager lovers, and the Kentucky Derby, great for mint julep lovers, but it’s also a great day for Maibock lovers at Town Hall.

This Saturday marks the annual release of the Maibock. What does this mean you may ask? Well, deep in the cold months of winter we brew this fine German style lager……the Blonde Bock. Our annual release has grown to signify the start of summer for Town Hall Brewery, and it has become kind of a customer appreciation day for us. We invite you to come to Town Hall Brewery and annual our traditional Blessing of the Bock. We have a man of the cloth come and bless your beer and we at THB extend complimentary Maibock to you from 5-6pm on that day. Blessing will be shortly after 5pm , complimentary Maibock Lager until 6pm. Come and enjoy the event this Saturday.

Pint clubbers- our weekly pint club reception will be cancelled this coming Saturday, as we will be offering you complimentary Maibock from 5-6pm

Prosit!

Whatcha’ Doing Tonight?

By on May 2, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer education, misc. mn beer

Tonight’s a busy night for beer. Take your pick… or hit all three!

1. The Beer Dabbler is having a Ticket Presale Party at Tiffany’s in St. Paul. You can buy your tickets for The Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities’ Pride Fest in Minneapolis (June 22nd) and/or The Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest in St. Paul (July 21st) and save $5. As a bonus, Tiffany’s is having a Sam Adams tap takeover featuring 14 beers and flights of 4 for $7. Beers include their Grumpy Monk, Belgian Session, Griffin Bow, Norse Legend and other special releases. 6-9pm, tickets on sale at 7pm.

2. The Nomad World Pub’s Midweek Beer Geek is 6-9pm and will feature Abita’s St. Gleason’s Imperial Red. As per usual, Minnesota Beer Activists will be in attendance and the Brewbicle crew will be on hand to showcase their products and give one away to one lucky winner.

3. Minneapolis/St. Paul Beer School has their final event of the quarter (semester?) tonight at Republic in Minneapolis which will feature some special, yet-to-be-named beers. Pay them a visit and you’ll also have a chance to check out Republic’s newly-expanded draft selection.

There’s no reason to be bored tonight. Forget reality TV, you need a beer!

Brewed Awakening Book Events & Giveaway

By on May 1, 2012in beer events, beer stores, homebrew

Joshua Bernstein, author of Brewed Awakening, will be making a couple of stops in Minnesota this week for a couple of events. Joshua interviewed me a few years ago for a piece on up and coming craft beer cities for Imbibe magazine and edited appropriately so I didn’t sound stupid, so he must be a good guy, right? In any case, Brewed Awakening is his take on the craft beer revolution and features several Minnesota breweries. (See below).

Plus, just because we love you, if you leave a comment regarding your own “brewed awakening,” we’ll pick one winner at random and shoot them a copy of Joshua’s book. Be sure to include a valid email (don’t worry, it doesn’t get posted or shared) for a chance to win.

May 3
Four Firkins: 5630 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
I’ll be holding court at the Four Firkins, which is quite possibly Minnesota’s best beer store. Expect plenty of free beer  goodies to glug. And me, drinking and blabbing.

May 5
Midwest Supplies: 5825 Excelsior Boulevard,  St. Louis Park, MN 55416
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Come down to the Minneapolis area’s superb Midwest Supplies, the nation’s preeminent homebrew-supply shop. It’s customer appreciation day, and I’ll be on hand to sign books and drop some beer-y science. Expect plenty of food fresh from the grill, homemade sodas and plenty more beer-based goodness.

Additionally, here’s a link to the info on my website: http://joshuambernstein.com/events-and-appearances/

Stanley’s Beer Vs. Wine Dinner Thursday

By on May 1, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events

Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room is holding a beer vs. wine dinner on Thursday, May 3rd. Six wines. Six beers from Brooklyn Brewery. $75/person, $135/couple.  Social hour begins at 6:30 pm with dinner to follow at 7:00 pm. Diners will vote for their favorite after each round. Follow this link to purchase tickets.

1st course: Amuse bouche: Kalamata olive tapanade. Crostini. Capers, garlic, lemon, tomato, bleu cheese.
Beer:  Brooklyn radius (a belgian session beer only sold in the “radius” of the brewery.)
Wine: Avissi Prosecco

2nd course: Arugula fig salad. Baked bacon & goat chz wrapped figs, toasted slivered almonds, onion, citrus vinaigrette.
Beer: Brooklyn Companion (weat wine, bottle conditioned)
Wine: Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc

3rd course: Peppercorn seared ahi tuna steak. Fresh avacado salsa (cilantro,mango,pickled ginger), wasabi, ginger soy, scallions, won-ton chips.
Beer:  Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Wine: Terra d’ Oro Barbera

4th course: Chicken a la king.  Wild mushroom/ bell pepper creamsauce, poached chicken, fried leeks, wild rice stuffed crepes.
Beer: Brooklyn Wild 1  (local 1 brewed with wild yeast, never sold)
Wine: Folie a’ Deux Russian River Chardonnay

5th course: Braised beef short ribs w/ polynesian bbq. Garlic butter noodles, scallions, ginger/garlic/hoisin BBQ sauce.
Beer:  Brooklyn Mary’s Maple Porter
Wine: Folie a’ Deux Dry Creek Zinfandel

6th course: Cranberry orange creme brule.  House made cranberry/orange compote.
Beer: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Wine: Menage a’ Trois Moscato